In June, Ben Kennedy '05 joined the Alumni Association as assistant director of communications. His duties include serving as assistant editor of the Alumni Magazine, writing and editing articles for publication and composing the Sports section. He will also assist in the monthly eConnection e-mail newsletter and maintenance of the Association's Web site.

Born in Norfolk, Va., Ben grew up mostly in Virginia Beach and transferred to William and Mary in 2002. While at the College, he wrote a column for the Flat Hat, appeared in a handful of short plays and had a habit of showing up with his guitar at Homebrews, benefit concerts and fundraisers.

He emerged from William and Mary with a degree in government and a history minor. After graduation, he spent a year working for The Virginian-Pilot newspaper in Chesapeake, Va. Now settled into a new apartment in the 'Burg, Ben hopes to hear from alumni friends from all over as they visit their alma mater.